Guides

Check an idea before you build it

• How to validate a SaaS idea before you code it

  Four checks to run on the web before building a SaaS: who already sells it, at what price, who complains, and where customers gather. With examples from real analyses.

• How to validate a mobile app idea

  A consumer app idea runs into two walls: free apps people already use, and no willingness to pay. How to spot both before spending money, with a real example.

• How to find competitors for an app idea

  Direct competitors are easy to find. The ones that hurt are neighboring tools that include your feature in their plan, and the spreadsheet your customers already use. Method and real examples.

• How to price a SaaS from competitor prices

  A small SaaS is priced by reading competitors' pricing pages, not by adding up your costs. Method, and real price ranges found on four markets.